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Jacilyn Sykes

Jacilyn Sykes

Garnet Valley,PA

Summary

Meticulous Surgical Technologist bringing 17 years practiced experience assisting with diverse operating room functions. Anticipates and addresses surgeon's needs from operating room setup and sterilization to draping patient and passing instruments during surgery. Models medical teamwork and physical stamina.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technologist

Nemours AI DuPont Hospital For Children
10.2011 - Current
  • Setup operating rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Maintain high infection control standards by creating a sterile environment for surgical procedures.
  • Assist and support surgeons during General, Orthopedic, Neurological, Transplant, Urology, ENT and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Support the staffing needs of the OR by absorbing additional working and call shifts
  • Create and maintain unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
  • Gather and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Complete continuing education units, staying up to date on surgical technology and meeting organizational requirements.
  • Introduce new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards, and overall facility policies.

Surgical Technologist

Surgery Center At Brinton Lake
02.2008 - 08.2011
  • Setup operating rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Picked cases and setting up operating rooms for the next day's procedures.
  • Created and maintained a sterile field and environment for surgical procedures.
  • Assisted and supported surgeons during Orthopedic, Plastic, Urology, ENT, and General surgical procedures, with a heavy background in arthroscopies/sports medicine.
  • Cleaned and disinfected the operating rooms during turnovers to ensure high infection control standards for the following procedure.
  • Disinfected, assembled and sterilized surgical instrumentation following AAMI and OSHA standards for use in surgical procedures.
  • Assisted with patient transport to and from pre op, operating rooms, and Pacu.
  • Assisted with minor clerical work.

Surgical Technologist

Crozer Chester Medical Center
10.2006 - 04.2009
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools and flawless sterile technique.
  • Supported surgeons during plastic surgeries, gynecological, ENT, vascular, urological, trauma, orthopedic and general surgeries.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • Reduced infection risks and protected patients by maintaining sterile fields during procedures.
  • Handled and prepared specimens for laboratory analysis to provide surgeons with relevant information.
  • Absorbed additional call and working shifts to meet the staffing needs of the operating room.

Education

Diploma - Surgical Technology

CHI Institute
Broomall, PA

Skills

  • HIPAA Proficiency
  • Surgical Owning
  • Active Collaboration with All Surgical Team Members
  • Graft Preparation for Sports Medicine Procedures
  • Experienced Preceptor
  • Sterile Processing Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
  • Sterile Field Management
  • Intra-Operative Assistance

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

Nemours AI DuPont Hospital For Children
10.2011 - Current

Surgical Technologist

Surgery Center At Brinton Lake
02.2008 - 08.2011

Surgical Technologist

Crozer Chester Medical Center
10.2006 - 04.2009

Diploma - Surgical Technology

CHI Institute

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